Memoir Writing

Many of us have had fascinating lives, whether lived inwardly or outwardly, during childhood long ago or in the past decade. But when it comes to writing a memoir, where do we begin? The day of our birth? The day we left home? The beginning or end of a marriage? Memoir is most successful when it is not the "story of a life" but a focused part of that life: a dozen summers spent working on a grandfather's farm; a long relationship with a dying relative; the first year of law school. In this course, students will explore methods for planning and focusing on what their memoirs should be. Use of a plotting tool to create structure will be covered. In this course, students will complete the first 20-30 pages of a book-length memoir.

Course Number: WCWP-40200
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Creative Writing

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4/6/2023 - 6/8/2023

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• SECTION ID:

  171445

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Kamali, Sara

  Dr. Sara Kamali is a seasoned educator passionate about advancing equity inside and outside of the classroom. She teaches Copyediting II and III, Memoir Writing, and Developing Unforgettable Characters and is dedicated to supporting students of different backgrounds through their educational and professional journeys. In addition to teaching, she also develops courses within the Arts, Humanities, Languages & Digital Arts department to ensure the courses (learning materials, assignments, assessments, and rubrics) center diversity and equity to serve students across learning styles and educational experiences. Dr. Kamali is also the award-winning author of "Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists Are Waging War against the United States" (Unive...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  A Stranger’s Journey: Race, Identity, and Narrative Craft in Writing 1st
  by Mura, David
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780820354363

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 4/12/2023.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $405 ($430 if enrolled after 3/6/2023).
  

• NOTE:

  This class will be delivered live online via Zoom.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
4/6/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
4/13/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
4/20/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
4/27/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
5/4/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
5/11/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
5/18/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
5/25/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
6/1/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
6/8/2023	Thu	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.